GAVI Progress Report heralds 10th anniversary

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2009 edition marks a decade of impressive vaccine delivery and unprecedented country demand for vaccines

Geneva, 16 June 2010 - Despite the backdrop of a global financial crisis, GAVI received a record number of applications for funding from low-income countries in 2009, according to the latest edition of the Alliance's annual Progress Report.

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The GAVI Alliance 2009 Progress Report, which celebrates the 10th anniversary of GAVI's establishment, paints a picture of unprecedented level of developing country commitment and ownership of GAVI programmes.

Almost 90 percent of countries expected to co-finance from January to December last year achieved their objective.

By the end of last year, 5.4 million future deaths had been prevented and over 250 million additional children vaccinated, thanks to GAVI support.

While predictions of major cuts in support in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis failed to materialise, the Report points out that without additional funding, GAVI will not be able to address the main childhood killers, pneumonia and diarrhoea. For a quick summary of GAVI's key results in 2009, read on.

Accelerating vaccines

By the end of 2009, over five million future deaths have been prevented with GAVI-funded vaccines.

The Annexes in the Progress Report provide a clear and comprehensive overview of how GAVI is governed, funded and operated. These include: the GAVI Alliance governance structure, donor contributions and commitments and Board approvals for programme expenditure 2000-2009.